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Hail storm today!

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Honeysuckleberries Tue 31-May-22 12:45:17

What is going on with the weather? I live near Heathrow and there’s hail flying into my garden. I thought the weather was supposed to be warm. What’s it like near you?

MargaretinNorthant Wed 01-Jun-22 11:54:55

I have had birthday parties for my youngest on 14th June when it actually snowed. Yet her sister's birthday on 30th June the same year was boiling hot.

Aepgirl Wed 01-Jun-22 12:22:23

Heavy rain here in Berkshire, and it was so cold last night that I put my heating back on.

Teacheranne Wed 01-Jun-22 12:39:33

Yesterday we had a sudden hailstorm just as we arrived at the crematorium for my mothers funeral - the pallbearers got very wet! My daughter was one of them and looked like a drowned rat when she got inside.

grandtanteJE65 Wed 01-Jun-22 13:26:12

South of Denmark:

Overcast with thunder and rain showers , and the temperature a bit low for the time of year.

Rosina Wed 01-Jun-22 13:39:29

I'ts changing by the hour here; some years ago there was a hailstorm in mid June so fierce that plants in hanging baskets were shredded, and our road looked like a Christmas scene. We later discovered that the force of the hailstones had penetrated the top of our bay window and we had to have a part of the ceiling replaced. What fun the English weather is - many years ago we went for a stroll in t e warm sunshine in the park on Christmas afternoon. Don't you just love it?

CBBL Wed 01-Jun-22 14:21:07

Sunny her in the very North of Scotland. There is almost always a breeze, as we are quite close to the sea!

catladyuk Wed 01-Jun-22 14:37:26

here in 'sunny' sussex it's currently 15 outside and 18 indoors but feels much colder. i have resorted to wearing my camisole vest again for the past week, but then, i am old!!

Lyndie Wed 01-Jun-22 14:53:12

Sunny in Dirking, Surrey

Daisend1 Wed 01-Jun-22 15:14:49

Beautiful day here in North Cornwall.Hoping it keeps fine for the rest of the holiday..

Alioop Wed 01-Jun-22 15:51:44

Torrential rain and hail in Co.Antrim yesterday, but it's blue skies and sunshine today.

Chardy Wed 01-Jun-22 19:47:55

On South Coast we've had torrential rain quite a few times in the last few days and weeks, with associated flooding, and brilliant sunshine on the same day.

nipsmum Wed 01-Jun-22 20:28:17

Beautiful sunny day here in North East Scotland. Fluffy clouds not cold. We will have a nice sunset tonight as the sky is clear this evening.

Minerva Wed 01-Jun-22 22:43:20

Honeysuckleberries and tanith, I too live near Heathrow. I was gardening with my little grandson and keeping an eye on the darkening sky as the washing was out on the line. We decided to bring it in just in case and returned to the garden moments before the first roll of thunder. All our tools were still out and I stuck a towel on my head and ran round the garden collecting two of everything while lightning flashed and I was bombarded with hailstones. I am nervous of lightning but was delighted with the deluge like most gardeners I imagine.

Katie59 Thu 02-Jun-22 09:46:24

Hail is commonly associated with thunder storms, occasionally as big as golf balls in some countries, often a very small area affected.